The arrest of 10 foreigners in Singapore in a billion-dollar money laundering blitz has thrown the spotlight on their alleged links to business interests in Singapore and overseas, and the number of …
Sri Lanka, a biodiversity hotspot
The Asian countries with BIOFIN presence are China from East Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia from Southeast Asia, and India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka from …
Analysts: Cambodia’s New Leader Poses Dilemma for Western Powers
Hun Manet, educated in the United States and Britain, became prime minister after an unopposed election as his father, Hun Sen, relinquished leadership …
Online business registrations surge in Cambodia
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at …
Despite lack of govt loans for college in Cambodia, these students are making it work
Overall, only around 10% of college-aged youths are enrolled in university.Dorms are not common, and students generally live with families or rent an apartment. Without free housing, many of these …
What Should Hun Manet’s government do to strengthen its relationship with South Korea?
Diplomatic relations between Cambodia and South Korea were re-established in 1997 and have seen substantial growth and collaboration across multiple fields, such as trade, investment, culture, and …
Financial sector recorded strong balance sheet growth last year
Despite challenging global conditions, Cambodia’s finance sector delivered a reasonable performance in 2022 with a strong balance sheet growth, offset by higher expenses and credit costs. Credit costs …
South Korea convenience store to open in Kingdom
Locally-owned Saisons Brother Holding Co is expected to bring E-Mart24, a major South Korean convenience store (CVS) chain, to Cambodia next year, in light of the growth potential for Korean products …
Cambodia and Laos launch cross-border QR code payment system
The 13th multilateral meeting between the Bank of Laos and the National Bank of Cambodia was held in Vientiane Capital last week to discuss future cooperation efforts and establish a cross-border QR …
Governors meet
Brunei’s Minister of Finance Amin Liew Abdullah, Cambodia’s Minister of Finance Phiyorin Tep, Deputy of ASEAC Secretary General Satvinder Singh, Laos’s Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane, …